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Victorian government opens consultation about ways to protect strategic agricultural land
The Victorian government is looking for comment about how to protect agricultural land in Melbourne’s peri-urban and green wedge areas. Learn more here.
Grants from the Business Research and Innovation Initiative to fund biosecurity research
The latest round of the BRII grants includes funding for projects to help manage the risk of hitchhiking pests and contaminants on shipping containers.
Bright ideas for tomato potato psyllid seen during Australian potato industry tour of New Zealand
Seed Potatoes Victoria and Sebright Adventures have coordinated a recently completed tour of growing regions in New Zealand to learn more about TPP.
Emergency measures announced to manage tomato brown rugose fruit virus in imported tomato and capsicum seed
Seed supply should not be impacted by these measures, which will test imports for ToBRFV to manage the risk of this virus entering Australia.
AUSVEG and John Deere continue working together for Australian vegetable industry
John Deere, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery, has signed up to continue its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG.
Early bird rates for Hort Connections closing soon – register now to save!
Hort Connections 2019 will bring together the leaders in the world of fresh vegetables, fruit and cut flowers in Melbourne in June 2019.
Australian Government responds to recommendations from Migrant Workers’ Taskforce report
The Taskforce’s recommendations include criminal sanctions for deliberate and systemic exploitation, and the establishment of a National Labour Hire Registration Scheme.
BASF continues close relationship with Australian vegetable industry
Leading global chemistry company BASF is continuing its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG and will have an impressive presence at Hort Connections 2019.
Australian biosecurity detector dogs being trained to sniff out stink bugs
The Department of Agriculture is working with the University of New England to train detector dogs to detect brown marmorated stink bug in sea cargo.
On-farm emergency water infrastructure rebate scheme for South Australian growers
The Australian and SA Governments are offering a rebate to drought affected farmers who invest in urgently-needed on-farm water infrastructure.
Hort Connections Plenary Sessions line-up finalised – learn more here!
As well as the CEOs of AUSVEG and PMA A-NZ, this year’s Plenary Sessions will feature fresh perspectives from outside our sector.
David Carter calls time after six decades in the industry
Crookwell Potato Association mini-tuber producer David Carter retired in 2017 after 60 years in the potato industry. Learn about his career in this profile.